Welcome to Readings Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books! Today Mason is joining me to discuss the books we’ve assigned each other.   I finally finished The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Mason read The Old Man and the Sea.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE The history podcast Mason learned his WW1 facts from: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ The nautical-ish video game Mason brought up: https://gunsoficarus.com/   GOODREADS ACCOUNTS Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Shannon’s pick: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie won’t stop talking about the KKK Shannon comes up with an alternate ending Suzie joins the alcohol club BONUS- Baby Cooper crying in the background!   Drinking Game: Enjoy your favorite alcoholic beverage (if you’re not pregnant) every time we say the word “spite”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861 Drink: https://us.nakedwines.com/products/f--stephen-millier-angels-reserve-petite-sirah-2017   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Gone-with-the-Wind/Margaret-Mitchell/9781451635621 Drink: https://fourrosesbourbon.com/bourbon/four-roses-bourbon/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861 + https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8528710-gone-with-the-wind Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/wowie/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie discusses her greatest fear Shannon shows off her Shark Week knowledge Suzie has the sudden realization that she has been to Hemingway’s house   Drinking Game: Drink some non-saltwater every time we get off track and be grateful that you aren’t stranded in the middle of the ocean on a skiff   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway-ebook/dp/B000FC0SH8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: http://www.ilovelibbys.com/our-products/juices/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684801221/ref=asc_df_0684801221/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312057607832&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10492394221231333915&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-333774780623&psc=1 Drink: Water   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/old-man-and-the-sea-ernest-hemingway/1100300820/2661355430553?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Good+Used+Books+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=CjwKCAjw9dboBRBUEiwA7VrrzVSy_eIY-gGZvD_N1_HSOhxNc0IvXYuwClwJp_nyhH1amgT8GmlRtRoChJYQAvD_BwE Drink: Water   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!   Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading tactic: assigning each other books.   This time he read A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell and I read The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien.   Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about our baby’s name and whether or not to leave us a five star review.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   GOODREADS Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I (Annie) are discussing Shannon’s pick: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie says “Check out these hot babes” Shannon laughs in the midst of humanity’s bleak outlook Suzie wishes for a summer miracle   Drinking Game: Sip on some fruity beer whenever we mispronounce “Tralfamadore”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: https://www.simplyorangejuice.com/product/lemonade + https://www.bigmuddyurbanfarm.org/csa/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut/dp/0385333498/ref=asc_df_0385333498/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=68544634069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045 Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/bubbles/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/blog/beer-reviews/2018-7-25-beer-review-wowie-ale-with-pineapple-and-passionfruit/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this spring.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   My Goodreads Account: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!   Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading strategy: assigning each other books.   This time he read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and I read The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien.   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about Fantasy and Sci-Fi in general.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/   GOODREADS   Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing my pick: Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/   Things to listen for: Annie attempts to be an expert on Russia Shannon urges all those likeminded with the Underground Man to seek some help Suzie eats lunch   Drinking Game: Drink some real vodka for us every time Annie says “Um”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: Air War Audiobooks Drink: Water   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: Air War Audiobooks + http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/600 Drink: Water   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: Air War Audiobooks + https://almabooks.com/product/notes-from-underground/ Drink: Diet Coke   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie makes *mind-blowing* sound effects Shannon identifies with a murderer Suzie thinks she’s the best singer ever   Drinking Game: Burn your tongue on a k-cup of your choice every time we talk about how much we love C. S. Lewis.   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Hot-Cocoa/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa/p/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa-Swiss-Miss:24_CT?cm_sp=swissmisslandingpagemilkchocloate-_-lp+desktop-_-shop+now   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17334.The_Complete_C_S_Lewis_Signature_Classics Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Light-Roast/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee/p/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee-K-Cup-Green-Mountain:24_CT   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drink: https://www.target.com/p/caramel-macchiato-light-roast-coffee-single-serve-pods-archer-farms-153/-/A-15745288   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this winter.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   My Goodreads Account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com